Can someone talk to me about buying groups?

RE: Can someone talk to me about buying groups?

Gerry Henry — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 19:34:46 GMT

Vetcel, more than a buying group, lots of support if needed.

RE: Can someone talk to me about buying groups?

Glenn Hodgson — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 19:12:41 GMT

We are with stfrancis and happy with what we pay for. if you're a one vet practice and not with a buying group imo you are missing an opportunity.

RE: Can someone talk to me about buying groups?

Bob Russell — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:54:32 GMT

We are members of St Francis but are looking at alternatives. Had VetSure out but to get the best deals we would have to use NVS. I will not have dealings with them after the way we were treated some years back. They were planning to remove most of our discounts! I have a very long memory!

Will look at Vetshare!

RE: Can someone talk to me about buying groups?

Martin Atkinson — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:21:24 GMT

[quote user="robloxley"]

[quote user="Jacquin Mitchell"]can anyone recommend one[/quote]

I'd happily recommend www.vetshare.co.uk

[/quote]+1. We used to be with LVF but they sold out to Vetshare and I stayed with them. Overall discounts and service have improved.

RE: Can someone talk to me about buying groups?

Richard Carter — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:57:32 GMT

another with Vetcel and we not in Scotland - very efficient, nice people and to a large extent all automated so the ordering is done on the Henry Schein program but goes via Vetcel.

RE: Can someone talk to me about buying groups?

Rob Loxley — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:36:47 GMT

[quote user="Jacquin Mitchell"]can anyone recommend one[/quote]

I'd happily recommend www.vetshare.co.uk

RE: Can someone talk to me about buying groups?

Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 21:37:50 GMT

If you speak to Chris Bainton (nice guy, not the tallest, beard) Tell him I recommended you!

I looked at a couple of options and my accountant directed me down the Vetcel route.

Remembering that they will save you money not only on drugs, but labs, cremation, health and safety etc.

RE: Can someone talk to me about buying groups?

Jacquin Mitchell — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 21:23:13 GMT

Thank you. I will go and catch up with them at the LVS and get back to you if I need any more information.

RE: Can someone talk to me about buying groups?

Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 20:20:31 GMT

Happy member of Vetcel. Happy to talk via PM?

https://www.vetcel.com/

Just watch out for some buying groups charging fees to be a member - even on things they don't get you any discount on.

Saved me a good chunk of money.